Crossroads Mall

[SeinfeldBlock]

THe story I was told was that Sears and Macerich were in works to make such a deal, but the bankruptcy of the Wards chain (who, apparently owned rather than leased the space, or if they leased it, the lease became entangled in the bankruptcy proceedings) legally blocked any disposition of the Wards space for something on the order of a year. By the time the legal issues were resolved, Sears had lost interest.

I've asked a few folks at Sears every once in a while about their future plans, any moves or closures ahead, and they tell me there aren't...but that store, to me, is in a shambles.

The mall won't close immediately, because there are too many "interior" (non-anchor) tenants, and those leases will expire at different times. The glow-in-the-dark miniature golf couse on the first floor was literally going out of business while we were there - beng dismantled. I figure that they lost the summer kid crowd to school, so they were done.

Some are determined to make a go of it out there, because the Sbarro's reopened as a generic pizza place. We were there this last weekend to take advantage of the Dillard's third-floor sale, and unfortunately the "deals" aren't as good as we'd hoped. Yes, some things are 20% off, but the problem is some of the items are higher than you'd find them at other places to begin with. They're also getting rid of the furniture; only a few assorted items remain. Saleslady told me that as soon as the merchandise is gone, the third floor will be closed off.

BTW, the place felt as safe as ever. I think I got a little caught up in some of the gangbanger hysteria that tends to go on here; we were there Sunday afternoon, the mall was surprisingly busy. That said, the west end first-floor of the mall is all-but vacant now...that's a little bit spooky, and I wouldn't opt to hang around there in the later evening. It is very sad to look at space after space and see nothing but empty after empty.....

Thanks for posting about the Dillard's deals. I wanted to go there tonight and check them out--hoping for an excellent deal, but maybe I'll stay away. I would love to see some pics of the empty areas, because I usually don't venture around the actual mall itself.

[CuatrodeMayo]

I'm glad Steve and Barry's is staying open in OKC. I love the fact I can get OU clothes for $8.98.

Fittin' the stereotype, lol.

[Jesseda]

Toysrus is probably going to close its doors at crossroads, they are building a new toysrus and babies rus in moore on 19th...

[Bobby821]

Toysrus is probably going to close its doors at crossroads, they are building a new toysrus and babies rus in moore on 19th...

Really, is there something in writing saying these 2 stores are being built in Moore?

[grantgeneral78]

I havent been to crossroads in maybe 6 years what major stores are left there?

[jbrown84]

American Eagle
Hot Topic
Pac Sun
Avenue
Chick-Fil-A
Victoria's Secret
Frederick's of Hollywood
Taco Mayo
Sonic
5-7-9
Moto Photo
Steve & Barry's
Christopher & Banks
Foot Action
Auntie Ann's
Orange Julius

[Soonerman]

Isn't Spencer's still there?

[jbrown84]

Yes. Couldn't think of everything off the top of my head.

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

People that are afraid to go into Crossroads don't know what they're missing.

I go there all the time, and I've never, not once, had anything even remotely close to any sort of problem with a soul in there.

[grantgeneral78]

Guess we need to go there this weekend to check them back out again.

The way some of the threads were reading I figured only mom and pop shops were left.

[Luke]

I don't think American Eagle is there anymore...

[Martin]

^
i was at crossroads a couple of weeks ago (must've been a blue moon) and am pretty sure that i saw american eagle open for business.

-M

[Luke]

Indeed. It is listed on the store directory... just thought it closed. Weird.

[Jesseda]

well go to the city of moore, because thats is where it was announced, it was announced also on the city of moore channel 20 it is going in by the bestbuy side of the shoppes in moore on 19th

[soonergirl]

This may be pure rumor... but last week a mall employee said that Mathis Brothers is buying/leasing the old JCP location. Anyone else heard this?

[jbrown84]

Indeed. It is listed on the store directory... just thought it closed. Weird.

I work there occaisionally. It's still open and is among the top 2 or 3 highest grossing stores in the mall. It's not going anywhere anytime soon.

[Luke]

This may be pure rumor... but last week a mall employee said that Mathis Brothers is buying/leasing the old JCP location. Anyone else heard this?

This could be a hopeful development. They have clout. Could put it on the radar of local businesses who might not have considered setting up shop at Crossroads.

Tons of potential there. I'm tellin' ya.

[SoonerDave]

This could be a hopeful development. They have clout. Could put it on the radar of local businesses who might not have considered setting up shop at Crossroads.

Tons of potential there. I'm tellin' ya.

I'm still scratching the ol' gray matter on this one, because I swear I've heard this rumor (or one like it) a few months back....I can't fathom the Mathis Brothers would be interested in that space in its current form without a broad plan to rehab at least part of the greater area around it....if its true, it would absolutely represent a huge turnaround in the future hopes for Crossroads...you could reinvent that entire area into a huge furniture center, possible specialty retailers, the works.

I'd reallly love to believe it to be true.

-soonerdave

[Martin]

one could look at it this way... how nice of an area is west reno?

-M

[jbrown84]

Does Mathis really need two OKC stores?

[Martin]

^
agreed. i think that's the biggest matter that works against the validity of the rumor.

-M

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

Does Mathis really need two OKC stores?

And if they move all their operations to Crossroads and close the original...Well...Anybody know the address of Crossroads? Can it be as catchy as 3434 West Reno?

Would be kinda cool if they bought out the entire mall though. I love that store to begin with.

[SoonerDave]

I can't imagine them closing their current store. They just rolled a whole pile of $$ (some of which was mine) into their showroom and into a big video billboard that shines in front of motorists southbound on I-44.

That said, they might be willing to get away from what has become known as "furniture row," or at least to establish a major retail presence away from that area. The Bob Millls and Galleria folks seem to be making a go of their shops in that vicinity, and maybe MB wants to make sure everyone remembers they are "the" 800-lb gorillas in this market. Dunno.

In favor of that notion would be the fact that Crossroads, warts and all, would be a much more accessible location than their current Reno spot. Don't know about anyone else, but getting there is a royal pain. Also, it has occurred to me more than once that if the state ever had any notions to subsntially rebuild that I-44 interchange to westbound I-40, that current MB location would almost certainly be in jeopardy. That's wild speculation, of course.

Great rumor popcon to munch on, in any event....

-soonerdave

[Luke]

This is fun!

[Jesseda]

It would be niec to have a large furinture store on the south side of okc. i wonder if this will happen? Because mathis brothers carries more than just baisc furniture they carry electronics gift items decor items and more.